🌱Celebrate Women In Pawtucket + St. Patrick's Day Parade Success

Happy Monday, people of Pawtucket! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Pawtucket today.

First, today's weather:

Occasional afternoon rain. High: 59 Low: 36.

Here are the top four stories today in Pawtucket:

1. The 8th annual Pawtucket International Women's Day Celebration is scheduled for March 8 at 10 a.m. at Pawtucket City Hall ( it will also be live-streamed). This year’s event will highlight a panel of community members who have exemplified the theme of “Providing Healing and Promoting Health.” (My Backyard News)
2. Pawtucket's 40th annual Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which was held Saturday afternoon, was a huge success! Governor Dan McKee told ABC6 he was glad to see a sense of normalcy, as people celebrated with friends and family. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
3. The forecast is calling for afternoon rain. See what the weather will be like for the rest of the week. (Pawtucket Patch)
4. Soon expectant mothers in Providence will have more birthing options. Women & Infants Hospital is looking to break ground on a new, $33 million labor and delivery unit and women’s health research institute later this year. (WPRI.com)

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Today in Pawtucket:

• Take & Make Kits at Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt at Pawtucket Public Library (12:00 AM)
• ESL Intermediate Class Meeting at Pawtucket Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Statewide Street Outreach Committee (4:30 PM)
• High Beginner Class at Pawtucket Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cub Scout Pack 28 Pawtucket: "Pack/Troop 28 in the St. Patrick's day parade." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Oakhill: "Anyone know who might own this kitty cat or perhaps lost it? She had a red and black cloth skinny collar on but no tag. I opened up my hallway door and she was just there, she ran right inside my house actually. She’s a sweetheart. I w..." (Nextdoor)

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— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a URI graduate and I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love Pawtucket and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.